431To George Washington from James Butler, 24 May 1798 (Washington Papers)
In a few days after I had the honour of Waiting on you at Mt Vernon which is now upwards of two years—I agreed with Mr Alexander to teach his Children I remain’d in that station for twenty months, I then was Render’d incapable of Staying with him any longer on acct of a Severe linguiring complaint, which Still Continues. When I left Mr Alexanders I came to a boarding house where I remain’d...
432To George Washington from Joshua Sands, 24 May 1798 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Joshua Sands, 24 May 1798. On 29 May GW wrote Sands : “The last Northern Mail brot me your favour of the 24th Instt.”
433To George Washington from James Abercrombie, 25 May 1798 (Washington Papers)
Tho’ conscious that the Sermon which accompanies this, is in no degree worthy of your acceptance, yet, while distributing the copies of it among those I most esteem and honor, I cannot resist soliciting permission to offer one to you. With most respectful Compliments to Mrs Washington, I have the honor to subscribe myself Sir, Your mo. obedt hble Servt ALS , PHi : Gratz Collection. GW replied...
434To George Washington from George Washington Motier Lafayette, 26 May 1798 (Washington Papers)
I Just received your kind letter of the 5th of December it was taken at sea by a French privateer, and brought to Mr Murray at the Hague. this gentleman very politely sent it to us. it made me very happy to see that you still preserved for me that kindness whose effects I so often experienced when with you. I am now extremely happy. I am with my parents and sisters who love me as I love them...
435To George Washington from Jeremy Belknap, 29 May 1798 (Washington Papers)
The kind reception which you gave to the first volume of the American Biography, encourages me to inform you that a second, tho’ long delayed by precarious health & other unavoidable Causes, is now going to the press, & will probably appear in about two months. In this volume I am preparing to give the Lives of the first Calverts, founders of Maryland. The only authorities from which I have it...
436To George Washington from William Linn, 30 May 1798 (Washington Papers)
Excuse the liberty I take in inclosing to you a discourse delivered on the late fast day. The reasons for the publication, in the manner which it appears, you will see in the preface. To confirm some of my sentiments, I have quoted, in the notes, a few passages from your address on your resignation; & I was sorry that more could not be conveniently introduced from a performance immortal as...
437To George Washington from Rawleigh Colston, 1 June 1798 (Washington Papers)
When I had the pleasure of conversing with you the last summer on the subject of the land purchased by William Hickman from the estate of the late Col. George Mercer, you seemed to be of Opinion, that under the decree of the high Court of Chancery Col. J. F. Mercer was impowered to pass conveyances to such of the purchasers as had not received them from you. In consequence of which I applied...
438To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 2 June 1798 (Washington Papers)
I have before me your favour of the 27 of May. The suggestion in my last was an undigested thought begotten by my anxiety. I have no doubt that your view of it is accurate & well founded. It is a great satisfaction to me to ascertain what I had anticipated in hope, that you are not determined in an adequate emergency against affording once more your Military services. There is no one but...
439To George Washington from Edward Savage, 3 June 1798 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to Col. Biddies order I Delivered four of the best impressions of your Family Print, they are Chose out of the first that was printed, perhaps you may think that one two Dark, but they will Change Lighter after hanging two or three months, the fraims are good Sound work, I have Varnished all the Gilded parts which will Stand the weather and bare washing with a wet Cloth without...
440To George Washington from Edward Carrington, 4 June 1798 (Washington Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your letter of the 28th Ult. and have delayed a reply over a mail in order that the event of a meeting which took place in this City on the first instant, and upon the issue whereof the subscriptions have been closed this afternoon, might enable me to be the more perfect in my information. The events which have lately unfolded themselves have unquestionably had...